London  - TV series (2004)

1. Fire and Destiny

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07/05/2004

From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.

From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.

2. The Crowd

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12/05/2004

Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.

Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.

3. Water & Darkness

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19/05/2004

In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.

In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.